Here's a little more info from my source(s); from what I've been told the Hi-Cap shell and the spring-floor plate are prototypes (especially the floor plate). All the Spires that are out there now have the mounting/port holes in order to mount the Spring-loaded floor plate, so this was something that they had been wanting to do from the beginning. So with that I assume that it will be a "drop-in" replacement/upgrade part rather than a whole new floor plate system (and I am just speculating at this point). I was told that this might not be available till World Cup, but that was their opinion.

When I took the pictures I was kinda shocked to see the spring loaded floor plate since I hadn't heard anything on this at all. I really wanted to get pictures of the difference in weight but apparently someone had broken the scale at the shop there! I'm not sure if anyone really does care about the weight but I will try to so pics to compare the different loaders.

The higher capacity Spire is definitely awesome! It's about the same size as a standard rotor. It's really difficult to notice the difference in size between a spire 260 and a standard spire when you're playing. But, having the extra paint off the break is where I notice the largest difference and need for one.

The higher capacity Spire is definitely awesome! It's about the same size as a standard rotor. It's really difficult to notice the difference in size between a spire 260 and a standard spire when you're playing. But, having the extra paint off the break is where I notice the largest difference and need for one.

I got to use Dave's LV1 and loader at WCPPL Event #1... The loader holds approximately 1 and a half pods. I kept having to ask for a topper between points, the pit crew would add some paint and I would have to say "more please" haha. BTW the LV1 shot amazingly all day long!